Timberon Pool Closed, Water Woes; Cloudcroft H2O Quality Report, and More
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Boil Advisories, Costs, Aging System: Timberon’s Water District Woes
Every year, the Timberon pool opens for the public to enjoy. This summer, it sits empty. No lifeguards have been hired, no certified pool operators scheduled.
Village of Cloudcroft Releases Annual Water Quality Report
The Village of Cloudcroft has published its annual Consumer Confidence Report, a federally required summary of your drinking water sources, quality test results, and any detected contaminants from the past year.
Open to Public: NM National Forests Seeks Advisors
Have you ever wanted to tell federal entities how to spend money?
Otero County residents have an opportunity to help direct federal funding for local public lands projects through the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee, which the Gila, Lincoln and Cibola national forests are now seeking to fill.
The committee recommends how counties, including Otero and Lincoln, spend Secure Rural Schools Act Title II funds within the three national forests.
Work eligible for funding includes trail and road improvements, watershed restoration, weed control and campground infrastructure.
The committee will include 9 to 15 volunteer members serving four-year terms. Quarterly meetings are held in person or virtually, with travel reimbursed. Members are drawn from three interest categories: land use and resource industries, environmental and wildlife interests, and elected officials and the public.
Applicants must be New Mexico residents. To apply or learn more, contact Nathaniel Marquard at 575-388-8267 or SM.FS.SouthernNM.RAC@usda.gov.
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Reader Reels: Shady Pines Chamber Players
The Shady Pines Chamber Players brought 9 cellists to play in the round at Cloudcroft High School’s commons on Saturday, June 20. Find the group on Facebook and YouTube for the rest of their Season 14 events, all free to the public.
First Look: New Pawsh Pet and Expanded Elk Shed
Burro Street businesses are opening and expanding just in time for Cloudcroft’s shoulder season.
Leadership Cloudcroft Wells & Springs Tour
On July 17th, Leadership Cloudcroft is heading out at 9:30 a.m. for a guided look at the water infrastructure that keeps Cloudcroft running.
Public Works Supervisor JJ Carrizal and Water Operator David Hunter will lead the way, and the group will wrap up at Ski Cloudcroft for lunch and a preview of what’s coming this season on the mountain.
Spots are limited. To RSVP, email leadershipcloudcroft@cloudcroftreader.com.
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Wish I had sold this property years ago. Standby water fees, administration fees, all for a property I've seen once in 20 years. They can't even keep the water flowing for residents, and yet charge us.